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idiom
strike a bargain
达成协议或交易
Meaning
to reach an agreement or deal
Example
After some discussion, they **struck a bargain** that suited both parties.
idiom
strike a chord
引起某人同情或情感
Meaning
to cause someone to feel sympathy or emotion
Example
Her story **struck a chord** with the audience.
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strike a deal
达成协议或安排，特别是在商业中
Meaning
to reach an agreement or arrangement, especially in business
Example
After long discussions, the companies finally **struck a deal**.
idiom
strike it lucky
拥有意外的好运
Meaning
to have unexpected good fortune
Example
We **struck it lucky** and found the last two tickets.
idiom
strike it rich
突然赚很多钱
Meaning
to suddenly make a lot of money
Example
They **struck it rich** after investing in that startup.
phrasal-verb
strike up
开始一段对话或友谊
Meaning
to start a conversation or friendship
Example
He easily **strikes up** conversations with strangers.
idiom
strike while the iron is hot
立即利用机会
Meaning
to take advantage of an opportunity immediately
Example
The market conditions are perfect, so we need to **strike while the iron is hot**.
phrasal-verb
strive for
付出巨大的努力以实现或获得某事
Meaning
to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
Example
She always **strives for** excellence in her work.
phrasal-verb
strive toward goals
付出巨大的努力以实现目标
Meaning
to put in great effort to achieve objectives
Example
They constantly **strive toward** their goals with persistence.
idiom
stroke of genius
一个聪明且富有创意的想法或行动
Meaning
a brilliant and creative idea or action
Example
That marketing campaign was a **stroke of genius**.
idiom
strong password
一个难以被他人猜到的密码，通常结合字母、数字和符号
Meaning
a password that is difficult for others to guess, typically combining letters, numbers, and symbols
Example
For better security, always use a **strong password** with at least eight characters.
phrasal-verb
stumble over
在说话或读书时犯错误
Meaning
to make an error while speaking or reading
Example
He **stumbled over** several words in the script.
phrasal-verb
stumble upon
偶然发现某物
Meaning
to find something by accident
Example
We **stumbled upon** a hidden waterfall in the forest.
phrasal-verb
sub in for
暂时替代某人在角色中
Meaning
to replace someone temporarily in a role
Example
Can you **sub in for** me at the networking event tonight?
idiom
success is earned, not given
成功来自于努力工作，而非运气
Meaning
success comes from hard work, not by chance
Example
Remember, **success is earned, not given**, so work hard every day.
idiom
success is within reach
成功几乎触手可得
Meaning
success is almost attainable
Example
With just a little more effort, **success is within reach**.
idiom
sugarcoat the truth
使某事看起来比实际更令人愉快或可接受
Meaning
to make something seem more pleasant or acceptable than it is
Example
Don’t try to **sugarcoat the truth**; we need to be honest about the situation.
phrasal-verb
sum up
简洁地总结或表达某事
Meaning
to summarize or express something briefly
Example
Let me **sum up** the key points before we finish.
phrasal-verb
sum up ideas
简要表达或总结主要思想
Meaning
to briefly express or summarize main thoughts
Example
At the end of the class, the teacher asked students to **sum up ideas** from the discussion.
phrasal-verb
summarize takeaways for
为个人或团队总结关键课程
Meaning
to recap key lessons for a person or group
Example
I **summarize takeaways for** the team in a two-minute voice note.
idiom
Supply and demand
某物的可用量和人们想要它的程度之间的关系。
Meaning
The relationship between how much of something is available and how much people want it.
Example
The price of oil depends largely on **supply and demand**.
idiom
surf the net
浏览或探索互联网上的网站
Meaning
to browse or explore websites on the internet
Example
I usually **surf the net** before going to bed.
idiom
sustainable development
满足当代需求而不损害后代满足其自身需求能力的发展
Meaning
development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Example
The company is committed to **sustainable development** by investing in green technologies.
phrasal-verb
swap in healthier sides
用更健康的选择替代餐的一部分
Meaning
to replace part of a meal with a healthier option
Example
We **swap in healthier sides** like roasted veggies instead of fries.